What is the difference between Dixie Chicks saying something bad about a president on foreign grounds than President Bush saying something bad about his country’s next president and what the state that his country will be in?

Shame on you, President Bush!

Bring back the Dixie Chicks!

Thanks,
T

After reading some of these comments and seeing the cruel, dishonest, racist, sexist and just mean spirited ways that many lower class and women’s lib white americans lash out at Obama. I, a Black American female, who has always debated with my baby-booming parents that white americans are not like they used to be, has had to apologize to my parents for my ignorance. I was sheltered from it and simply chose to ignore such feelings against my existence and anyone like me who wants to be treated equally and do well. I am embarrassed as an AMERICAN (no matter how my decendents got here)…petty, envious, fearful and ignorant we are…and I hope Obama wins, not only because he IS qualified but to expose how UGLY the leader of the free world STILL is..so we can heal and maybe by the time I have children…I can repeat my argument to them and say…white AMERICANS are not the way they used to be…and it will finally be TRUE.

The Annapolis “Peace talks” were total capitulation to terrorist.

This is just more double speak.

Let’s all remember who this is coming from……..the worst President the United States has ever elected. Why on earth would we believe or listen to him for 2 seconds? Save it sir………….the Democrats will have to clean up this mess you have created.

Hillary is absolutely right. You can not sit down and talk to these
people without conditions being met. What reason would they
have to listen to what you have to say.
Don’t forget they are so steeped in their hatred and beliefs of each
other , they are taught not to trust and hate from childhood.
If Obama likes to sit down and talk to a wall, then by all means
go and talk to them when they have no reason to have to listen
to you.
Before you can get someone to hear and listen and understand
what you are saying , you first have to get their attention.

Im a moderate Jewish Democrat. In this case I agree with Pres Bush completely as does Sen Clinton and Sen McCain.
When Wolf
Blitzer asked Obama to talk about Israel it was like someone had put a gun to his head and he was being forced to come up with nice things to say. He looked like he was in physical pain while he only mentioned the words ally and Democracy. What about Israel being a Jewish state? There is no way in hell I will vote for someone who wants to have Mr wip israel off the map over for dinner at the whitehouse! The Pres is 100% correct! Obama has no idea what he is talking about. Plus he seems to forget the Iranian mouth piece is a terrorist,the hostage crisis we had he was id as one of the men involved.

Normally I avoid blogs of this type; however, I just had to comment here.. what Bush said today was very unwise and makes him sound like a war monger. He should have chosen his words more carefully considering he was speaking to a global audience. Additionally, I am surprised that he would use this type of inflammatory language on the 60th celebration of the freedoms granted to a group of people who at one time in history had this type of language thrown at them.

Hmmm .. the more things change.. the more they stay the same.

I think Bush is right, up to a point. You should try to talk to your enemies to try and get at their thoughts and to keep them close at hand so as to know what is going on with them. But you cannot think that these talks are going to, in any way, shape, or form change the opinion or ways of people who are against us and want to see to our demise. It is foolish to think that we can change anyones beliefs or hatred towards us in just one presidency. Obama may think that he can but he is SO wrong!!

And also in these meetings that Obama wants to do I hope that he isn’t going to be laying everything out and letting them know our every move! That is feeding right into their hands if so!

He really needs to elaborate WAY more on this issue. Heck really on every issue! I haven’t heard one clear cut plan from him. At least McCain is throwing out ideas and trying to come up with solutions! It is great to say that you want to change things but talking and doing it are two separate things.

There is no doubt President Bush was talking about Obama,
he said senator. I hope you all also cover the reaction in Israel.
I really wonder how members of the Knesset feel about the
place and the timing of being dragged into an American
presidential race. Also, maybe you all can answer the
million dollar question : who wrote those words ? Bush
is clearly reading a script.

This was a political hack job, slyly trying to portray Obama
as a terrorist sympathizer while spreading false rumors
that tie into the big lie claiming Obama is a Muslim on the sly.

Some months ago there was a letter signed by some
Jewish leaders asking people to not be fooled by
falsehoods that Obama is a Musilm.

Rham Emanuel is right George Bush has no shame.
I would like to know if presidential historians will consider
this to be one of the biggest political snafus.
Even the press secretary seems to be struggling with
this one. Quite frankly, I am not sure anyone can
defend these remarks.

Thanks for thesoundbite to use against McCain. You have a lot of nerve to critize anyone after your mision acomplished wars! BTW how goes the search for Osama Bin Laden, remember him?

I think President Bush is right. Just like with Hitler, these people cannot be dealt with on a rational basis. He spoke truth, not fear mongering. Any leader who believes that terrorists and those who thwart human rights want to negotiate is delusional. It has not worked and will not work. If Obama and his camp can’t handle the heat from their statements and associations, they need to get out of the fire now before the real political games begin. This is further proof that Obama can dish it out but is a complete whiney baby when he has to take his lumps. Maybe he needs to become a real politician before trying to run for one of the biggest jobs in the world.

President Bush has kept the US safe after 911 , regardless, if like or have a vile hatred of him which of couse the loonies to the left do , they will destroy slander and misconstrue anything and everything this President does or says. He has every right to say what how dangerous it is in engaging radicals and leaders that have are known to be terrorists ,they are hell bent on destroying Israel. Even more alarming and concerning is the gross lack of foreign diplomacy / National Security Obama has, experience that is needed can only be demonstrated by many years of negotiations someone with the resume of Colin Powel , the caliber and knowledge needed for understanding of the risks involved in sitting across the table from irrational and destructive leaders. Unless of couse in some sneaky way you have a mutual belief system that is hidden and serves a completly different agenda ? future voters.. think , investigate make an educated vote, the security of America can not be left in the hands of someone with 0 experience.

Maritza

I think Joe Biden’s words on Politico sums
it up best. Why is the McCain camp being silent
on the matter?

And we just thought it couldn’t get any worse than Wright! What else do we not know about Obama? He seems to be able to turn on the charm and convince, even those that seem to be fairly intelligent, of whatever it is that surfaces to his way of thinking…Ever wondered why? And what ‘changes’ am I missing? The only thing I’ve heard from him is things he’s heard Hillary speak on.

Unfortunately, I was more interested in who the “American Senator” was that made the quote than how it was used in Bush’s speech!

To me, Bush has been passionate about his opposition to appeasing terrorists since these wars began. To him, negotiating with the enemy or who he sees as the enemy is appeasing terrorism. Did I think it was a direct attack on Obama? Yes, I do. If I recall, Hillary does not believe in negotiating with terrorists either. Afterall, we are getting very close to general election time so let the political war begin. To me, it’s just another “Shock and Awe” strategy at play because Bush mentioned Hitler and referenced Obama all at the same time and we didn’t even realize it. Did Bush ignite some passion today? Sure he did and I believe that’s what he wanted to do.

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

Has President Bush acknowledged that his “Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction” justification or his “Missions Accomplished” speech on one of our aircraft carriers were FOOLISH DELUSIONS?

Bush is 100% correct and to say otherwise is just ridiculous.
Obama needs to wake up and smell the coffee!!
Go Hillary!

Didn’t one of Obama’s campaign advisor’s have meetings with Hamas, but don’t worry he’s not with Obama now, He left so it won’t hurt Obama’s chance at being the President.
Is anyone ever going to look at these people that Obama associate’s with, and question why……….

Senator Obama is becoming paranoid. I have to agree that Bush could have just as easily been referring to President Carter’s recent visit with Hamas. I think that Obama is just trying to instigate all the cable news outlets that support him and it seems to have worked. It pains me to say this, but Bush does have a point. While I support open communication with all countries I don’t advocate negotiations with terrorists.

Obama’s position on this is less about being a terrorist sympathizer and more about his naiveté. We can’t afford to have that level of lack of sophistication in the White House at this time.

The pie in the sky idea that somehow we can just “get along,” doesn’t work.

Jo Ann
North Royalton

Senator Obama has stated on more then one occasion that he would sit down with the leaders of Iran, Syria,etc. with no conditions attached. These countries consistently espouse the destruction of Israel. This is not new verbage from these countries, but has been stated by previous leaders.

I watched Senator Obama’s interview with Wolf Blitzer the other night.
Senator Obama is a very good speaker as we have seen throughout his tenure in politics. The interview went very smooth until Wolf Blitzer asked him about Israel. Senator Obama seemed to be unable to come up with the right words to say. The normally smooth speaker stumbled through the questions. It was a very noticeable change. I thought to myself that Senator Obama felt very uncomfortable being asked about Israel. This is only an observation that I made. I am not stating anything bad about Senator Obama.

I do not condone the idea of using scare tactics( as used by President Bush) to influence how people are to cast their votes, but this is all part of politics. One of the parts that I hate.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

Let me just say one thing in response to the President Bush’s comment on ” appeasment”.

In 1962 , President John F Kennedy, with information from the CIA found Russian missile silo’s of the coast of Miami in Cuba, which lead to a blockade, and a standstill between the USSR and United States. The way in which President Kennedy overted a trans-continental neuclear war was…let me guess..nagotiation. Diplomatic Nagotiation with the enemy, which lead to a compramise that brought a crisis to a peace for a time. President Regan, also, traveled to our oversea communist ” enemies” to talk to them.. to nagotiate towards peace.
It has been proven that an ” us and them” mentality has never led to any peace of any kind. If our country is only willing to deal with our enemies with force, then force is what we will in turn recieve. How can President Bush call him self a man of faith, if he shuns any sort of action in reaching out to try and quell violence and intollerance with means other than guns and bombs. Is this who we are as a nation?
A nation of war monguring, a nation of hate? I hope not , and if this is our path, than God help us…

Has Bush really kept us safe? There are more terrorist now than before 911. More people in the world hate us now than then. Mr. Bush has acted more like a Hitler than Roosevelt. Look at the state of our personal freedoms. If we are safe it is just a fluke. I don’t even feel safe from my own government. Who is reading this blog, or my email, or listening in on my phone calls. Intelligent people try to discuss issues before they try to wipe each other out. Isn’t that true? What amazes me is that Bush’s staff are doing just what he criticizes Obama and the Democrats for what they may do. Rice and others have been trying to get Iran to the table. Has Bush really gone after the Bin Laden? Not really. He is safe in Pakistan

Has anyone ever looked at dictators like Ahmadinjad as spoiled children in the playpen? They scream and yell when they want attention. Often just talking to children gives them what they need and they settle down and play nice. I have always been an advocate of ‘talk first-rattle sabres later’ and I don’t think that is appeasement, it’s just good judgement. Bush is more like one the the spoiled kids in the playpen who wants to be king, but can’t, so he hits all the other kids or issues the big raspberry. Keep talking, Obama!

Here I thought the way John Kennedy averted the Cuban missle
crisis was because of his brother Robert Kennedy’s brillant
ideal of ignoring one of their last threats.. To make like they
never got it , which gave them a way to back down from the
threat and save face. Robert was the brillant politician
in that scenerio.

Saying terrorist, terrorist time after time, doesn’t solve our problem on gas pump, raise on food, high energy bill, losing my job, however it gives me fears, fear when I got to airport I’m scared, when I get to subway I’m nerves. If Obama talk to them so called terrorist and know what they are capable of and know their main core faith or believe I will feel better and less scared.

I agree with Mellow Doug NM,

Today at lunch time I read an article in the Los Angeles Times regarding a bust of sixty-one(61) illegal immigrants from Central America and one other place. The address of the raid was 10000 S. Normandie Avenue. This is about 10 min from where I live. This blew my mind. The first thing I thought is President Bush is not protecting this country. He has failed to protect our borders. We have no ideal how many potential terrorists are smuggled into our country via the border.

This from the crew that ‘created’ Osama Bin Laden.

American Girl……….

I am a white 43 year old man. Please look past some of these redneck people and understand that all white Americans are not racist. I feel bad when I see the haters that are still alive and well here in the USA.

As a whole, we have to understand that the US is getting better or Obama wouldn’t have had a chance this year. Please keep believing it is getting better. Keep hope alive. White Americans like me are with you hand in hand. Obama 08 YES WE CAN

In Israel , Bush failed again being a President
Bush has left some ruins behind in foreign policy. He hasn’t accomplished any intention in his presidency time:
1-Al Khaida is alive and very active in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq and some other countries,
2-Bin Laden still leads Al Khaida,
2-Iraq policy has caused a disaster in Iraq and in the region.
3-Israel -Palestine conflict has been getting worse.
4-Hardliners have taken the power in Iran and are about to build atombobms
5-The relation between the USA and the European countries is in low spirits
6-the Europe is divided in blocks because of divisive policy of Bush.
7-Russia disregards the international agreements as an answer to Bush’s rearming policy in the world
8-the credibility of the USA is deeply hurt and most people around the world don’t trust the USA anymore.

And now, in the Knesset in Israel, he speaks about the failure and mistakes of Democratic Opposition and to be specific about the mistakes of Obama’s foreign policy. Isn’t it shameful that the President of the USA blames a presidency candidate of his own country in a foreign country? Isn’t it shameful that Bush discredits Mr. Obama’s Israel policy who might be the next President, even though he knows that Israeli are very sensitive to the Israel policy of the USA?
With this ,Bush has given evidence of his failure, foolery and disability

AC, How is it that Democrats can say whatever they want about Pres.Bush,but Bush cannot say anything about Obama?!?!
How is it that they’ve attacked him and his policies for more than a year,but he cannot attack Obama and his policies?!?!
Isnt Bush right?!
Do Democrats think Obama says smthing else?
I dont understand how some americans believe Obama.He thinks something and says something else,or He doesnt know whats going on in the world.
Sina

My young adult children grew up in a “feel-good ” society (liberal schools). It was more important than learning historical facts. I think many college age kids and young adults have had it so good, compared to other countries, that they think it is always suppose to be like this. Therefore, they see Bush as a war monger not understanding what history has dealt us before and will again. Obama makes them feel good. Enough said.

BUSH SEEMS TO HAVE TIME TO TALK ABOUR OBAMA, BUT WHEN ARE WE GOING TO HEAR A WORD FROM HIM ON GAS PRICES. CAR COMPANIES ARE ADVERTISING $2.99 GAS WHEN YOU BUY THEIR CAR YET BUSH HAS NOT LIFTED ONE OIL-STAINED TEXAS FINGER TO HELP US.

Negotiate with the terrorist….excuse me … did those poor people that the terrorist beheaded not try to talk and reason with these people…and where did it get them!!!! Wake up…..you cannot negotiate with a fanatic ….they only know one thing….violence….and sometimes you have to deal with violence with violence….sad, but this is the world we live in…..as for Obama, I personally think he is a bit too friendly with the terrorist….they certainly do not fear his leadership, instead they are rooting for him…..how better to beat your enemy then from within…..think about it!!!

I forgot one part of this message, at the end of the first paragraph I added “on foreign grounds.”

What is the difference between Dixie Chicks saying something bad about a president on foreign grounds than President Bush saying something bad about his country’s next president and what the state that his country will be in on foreign grounds?

Shame on you, President Bush!

Bring back the Dixie Chicks!

Thanks,
T

American girl referrs to white racism….does she think that only the white people are racist…if she does then maybe she should look at all the primaries that were dominated by the black people such as the southern states and see who voted for who…..those are the primaries that Obama mainly won…..racism is not regulated by one color….sadly it is shared by many. As for negotiating….is that not what Japan was doing while at the exact same time they were bombing Hawaii!!! As for John F Kennedy winning by negotiating…not quite so…..he got his point across only after he enforced the blockcade of Cuba….study your history!!!! Wars were won by power not by words!!

The Congress and the Senate should fire Mr. Bush now….As a citizen I think he should be fired as well. He is such an embarrassment…..By the way scare tactics no longer work on the American People.

America may just wake up today and smell the “stinking fish”. Today is a day that Americans will have seen George W. Bush for who and what he is….a non-leader whose innate ignorance showed his out his shameless ineptitude and understanding of world affairs, international diplomacy as well as his willful disregard for all life (intelligent or otherwise). He wears his cloak of ignorence proudly. He again, willfully disregard and disrespected the people of Israel and any other people who lived through and remember WWII, by using his time to address the Knesset, turned everything to the “It’s the All About George Show”.

Does he really think the the majority of American will fall for his fear-mongering tactics? He has exposed himself. No thinking, feeling, rational, intelligent American can turn their head to this. If they do, they deserve what they get. If we don’t, I may just become an ex-patriot.

It’s time to throw out the “stinking fish”.

Margaret Clay (Virginia)
1st time blogger.

Scare Tactics No longer work on the American People Mr. Bush….

Obama said he would meet with our enemies with preparation..not preconditions……

Setting preconditions only allows our enimies to shun us and continue to do damage to us and others.

Preparation means..the nature of the talks and what the US hopes to be the outcome from them..also any conssessions, ever so small, we are willing to make.

If you give our enemies the “silent treatment”, as Bush has done…nothing is ever going to change.
as has been the statis quo for 8 yrs now

Ah come on .. Don’t be so hard on poor George W. , this is
the first time in 7 1/2 years he has been right about anything.
Let’s not rain on his parade . LOL

I want to comment on what I believe is insecurity on the side of Obama. I have never seen so much sensitivity on the part of a candidate, he is always suggesting people are after him, even when it is on his part to explain his position- in case of pastor wright. Now Bush gives his usual speech in Isreal, Obama can’t wait to fight back. No one can mention color, they are racist- I am black by the way, and I support neither candidate. When 92 percent black vote Obama, no one calls them recist, but 61 percent vote clinton, they are. I would say grow up or how much will you take when you are president.

Anderson:

Somebody please tell our President (and all other politicians and pundits reacting to his comments at The Knesset) that, by linguistic and historical defintion, “appeasement” is not simply “negotiating with ” or even “talking with” the enemy.

APPEASEMENT is a policy of offering concessions (i.e. help, material or otherwise) to a hostile party to “appease” his/her/its hostile intent.

El Presidente quoting his knowlegde of history, or lack thereof, devalues our Yale diploma. Too much beer at Delta Kappa Epsilon, it seems.

To vaguely point to Senator Obama and his potential foreign policy and equate it as dangerous is sadly pandering to the Isreali crowd. Although it is rather a bold move considering that in the past eight years President Bush has put the same Isreali crowd in considerable danger by allowing Iran to gain influence and strength in that region through poor administration policy. So by that measure we should really treat the president as the lame duck he is and stop paying so much attention to him.

Pres. Bush isn’t saying anything new here. Like it or not its the same policy he and Presidents before him have held.
PM Chamberland found Hitler to be someone the rest of Europe could work with. He was an anti communist after all.
Obama would have the Office of the President talking to terrorists in order to negotiate.If i’m not mistaken negotiate means to give and take. What will we give? Our freedom for security .

By the way if Sen. Clinton becomes VP will Sen. Obama call her sweetie to.

Am I the only one who thinks that George Bush is killing what few brain cells he has left with Jack Daniels these days? Seriously, I think he is drinking again… I know he has always had a bit of a speech impediment, but he is clearly slurring words, has that drinker’s facial reddness, and has more trouble with clarity of thought than he ever used to…. he’s drinking again, no doubt about it!

As an independent who twice voted for the President, I am now one of those who view him in an unfavorable light . . . for a varity of reasons. I will not be saddened by his departure.

Having said that, I still believe that he has accomplished his primary personal mission, that of seeing that America was not again attacked (thus far at least) in his two terms. The direction of his Presidency was defined early on by the events of 9-11. Had he failed and the USA again suffered a major terriost strike, the democrates would have chased and howled relentlessly until the hounds had their way with the fox.

On this occasion, President Bush is correct - - - think it through. If you were a terrorist or the leader of a terrorist sponsering state, of course you want Obama to win. He’s openly committed to rapid and complete withdrawal. How easy it is to simply say, “why, let’s just sit right down and talk things out and then I’ll change my ways to accomodate you”.

Do you really think that these people do not have their own secret agenda and their own hidden plans? It’s so easy for them to sucker play those who think the world is run by well meaning and fair playing fellow humans.

People who see terror as a legimate means to an end will simply smile, nod their heads agreeingly, then lie and keep right on going down their merry way to reach their goal. If good should delay for long in confronting evil (yes Barack, their are people in this world with evil intent), then evil will only be all the stronger when that inevitable confrontation finally comes. Lord help us.

No one cares what Bush says anymore. He has proven what he can do as President. Just look at the mess America is in today, all thanks to George Bush. Let John McCain fight his own battles. America can’t get any worst than it is today…well unless John McCain becomes President.

I think that was a really bad thing to say.Hes wrong he was clearly going to Obama it was a bad political attack.

Bush actually got some history right. If his accusation doesn’t fit then why is Obama and his supporters squealing so loud? Look up the history and see what Bush is talking about - for once he is right - appeasement does not work.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

finally Bush says something accurate and intelligent! obama is the next jimmy carter

I can’t stand Bush. He is a disgrace. That said though, isn’t it possible that he was talking about Jimmy Carter as well?

When the Nazi’s went into Poland …………Grandpa Bush started to make his family fortune by doing business with the nazi’s!!!!!!!!!

AC, I have 2 points, first, President Bush has shown his double standard side again. it is interesting to me that he can bash Obama about being willing to be open to talk to the Iran’s leader, when if this person is so bad, why did he let him in our country to talk at our Universities, about our country. ON OUR SOIL. Seems he would rather send our kid to war rather trying to avoid war.

Looks like Bush and McCain are playing “good cop, bad cop”!

Shame on the President for making a political statement (and an incorrect one) in a foreighn country, while celebrating its anniversary. He must be desperate.

We were deeply involved in the negotiations in Northern Ireland. We have negotiated with Libya (under Bush - imagine, speaking to terrorists). We are negotiating with North Korea (an axis of evil).

You need to keep your friends close and your enemies closer if you are ever to succeed. Speaking to your enemies is never easy but it is through dialogue that understanding is reached. When you choose to ignore them, it is easy for them to demonize you to their people. A smart leader realizes that the dialogue is not only with their leader but also with their people.

Our military realized far too late that to succeed in Iraq, we would need to engage the people of Iraq. Our defense secretary states often that Iraq will never be safe until Iran is brought into negotiation.

It is not hard to understand why the world seems so unsafe right now. The leader of the free world practices foreign policy defined in the vacuum of only those who agree with his policies.

January, 2009 seems so far away…

Somebody better start looking at Obama’s poor judgement, he has so many associate’s from his past that hate america, he surrounded himself with those people. Now he wants too talk to Iran on behalf of America, does that not worry anyone.
Obama let his young daughters listen to the Rev. Wright , children that are taught too hate young get a distorted view of the world, now this man wants to influence america’s young people.
Maybe that’s why Hamas indorced Obama, isn’t that how they program their children to hate america.
President Bush may be a lot of things, but he does want too protect america , Iran has put a rewards on the heads of american soldiers, or has everyone forgotten that.

Bush remarks are totaly shame.Somebody should remove him from the office- he is making more danger world on daily basis.Shame that a President act like this …..well we all paying price …… Bush 8 years totally damage this so great country,Thanks to Bush all world is against us.

Democrats, Senator Obama et. al. are vain and arrogant to assume President Bush was referring to them directly in his comments in Israel today.

While there are some Dems (including Obama) that have suggested diplomacy is the best way to handle supporters of terrorism and genocide, there are also many European politicians who are naive enought to believe the same.

However, since several Dems believe they are more important than anyone else, I guess they took offense to the statements made by President Bush as well as others on several occassions. Get over it!

I am deeply ashamed that our President would choose to talk about democrats acting like Hitler appeasers at Israel’s anniversary. No matter how objectively accurate his comments may have been, I have to wonder where his editors were. Would some one take the paddle from this frat boy and tell him the party is over? Adults that represent the United States of America think about what they’re going to say, weigh the consequences and don’t talk about Hitler in the presence of Israel.

The first reaction I had was that Bush, in Israel, was talking about Carter’s trip to talk to Hamas.

Seems like the people accusing him must be feeling guilty.

Michelle, he said a senator in 1939!

It’s one thing for a candidate or even a sitting president to question another’s proposed tactics here at home. But Bush broke with 60 years of presidential etiquette when he brought up a divisive partisan issue while he was a guest speaker on foreign soil. Nancy Pelosi was right when she described his actions as ‘beneath the office of president’. Bush’s other error was this: condeming others (whether it be Obama, or Carter, or whomever he was referring to behind the not-so-thin veil) for actions that his own administration and past republican and democrat administrations have engaged in: talking with our enemies. Obama says he believes it’s important to be open to talking (with preparation, but not preconditions) to our enemies, not to make concessions to them. Condi, Rice and James Baker have met with the leaders of nations considered threats to us. That’s probably a step toward peaceful understanding. But if a democrat suggests the same thing, it’s mislabeled as appeasement.
I have to think that Bush and his speech writers must be as misinformed as that radio talk show host that Chris Matthews showed up today, that obviously had not paid attention in history class to even know what Nazi appeasement was specifically. Either uniformed, or so lacking in ethics as to knowingly bear false witness against a fellow American while on foreign soil. Now who’s unpatriotic?
What John McCain did was to show himself either lacking in the ability to see the nuances of history by taking Bush’s remarks and rather than correct them either in fact or point out the error in presidential etiquette, using them as a springboard to align himself once again with Bush, thereby nearly negating all the rosy promises he had just made in his speech earlier the same day. Promises about avoiding partisam bickering, and taking opportunities for partisan gain at the expense of others. Promises that he would be willing to point out when his administration made mistakes (if he won’t point out Bush’s now, how will he be able to admit his own later), promises that he will not be the same as Bush……

Since when did Bush say Obama’s name?? In the reality of what we deal with in this world’s real terror is that radical human beings want to destroy Americans and Isreal and anyone else that is in agreement with us!!! And /or is an alliance with us in fighting evel terroistic countries that HATE all of us for allowing all human beings to freely think, live, and choose our way of life!! In other words FREEDOM, THE DEMOCRATIC WAY OF LIFE!! Bush was referring to anyone that thinks he can change these kind of sick minds , convince those leaders of these countries that are bent on destroying anyone that doesn’t live the way they do, to choose our principles and values and turn into peaceful and loving nations, living in some kind of perfect world. Bush was talking about all those that are so far left, though so missguided, think they can convince such evil people that their way of life isn’t right. NOT POSSIBLE!! They would NEVER allow anyone to change their radical views, let alone an American leader to tell them how to make policies in their own countriesl Bush was talking about all the DEMS, FAR LEFT LIBS., that are so iggnorant to think they can change controlling, radical, & evil human beings!! Obama must have some guilt over issues on his foreign policy agenda, and so must his party, since they are so defensive of him!!

IT IS SAD THAT GEORGE BUSH REPRESENTS THE BEST THIS COUNTRY HAS TO OFFER AS LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD. HE IS AN EMBARASSMENT AND WILL NOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MESS HE HAS MADE. INSTEAD, HE WILL RETURN TO HIS
PRIVILEGED LIFE AT OUR EXPENSE.

Blather, blather, blather.

The issue’s not “who was Bush referring to”. The real issue is whether Bush is right or wrong in suggesting that any of the current candidates would adopt a policy of appeasement towards Iran.

Hoping that your enemy will “behave” if you’re nice enough to him, and giving him part of what he wants to secure such a promise, is appeasement - especially if it’s accompanied by a weakening of your military posture. Discussion and negotiation, accompanied by a strengthening of military posture and a clearly understood willingness to fight if negotiation fails, is sound diplomacy.

European history illustrates that short term appeasement can lead to longer term disaster. Which approach will Obama adopt: appeasement or sound diplomacy? Negotiation accompanied by strength, or talk accompanied by weakness? It’s an important question. It may turn out to be the most important question of our time, if Iran goes nuclear.

Some of Obama’s statements - withdrawal from Iraq, discussions with Ahmadinejad without preconditions - suggest the possibility of appeasement. Perhaps that’s a wrong inference. But surely, this is what we should be discussing.

Obama could have resolved this so easily. He could have stated an intent to combine negotiation with military strength. He could have acknowledged the folly of appeasement, and stated that he will never be an appeaser. Instead, he has responded - just as in the initial Wright episode - with petulance. What is one to think?

It is amazing to me that G. W. Bush would raise the issue of Hitler appeasement, given the History of Prescott Bush and his involvement with Hitlers Germany. What is even more amazing is that none of the pundits on TV will mention that fact.

please, leave Hillary some ammunition to continue her campaign. With Obama crying foe over the appeasement blust, Hillary can’t use her long term experience in foreign diplomacy as her strength to be considered the qualified candidate, or she will be thought to be siding with Bush and McCain.

Some fun facts to ponder. Bush goes in front of the Israeli government and compares himself to Lord Chamberlain! I laughed so hard i cried. Remember that guy from Libya known for blowing up planes with Americans on them? Bush sat down and cut a deal with him. Because its only wrong with other people do it right??? Seems to be the American motto since Bush took power and if you know anything about history he seems scarily similar to the roman emperor Nero. Remember him? Had many a loft Ideal when he became emperor and then promptly lost his mind, bankrupted the richest nation of the old world and nearly destroyed Rome with his Insane policies. Oh and don’t forget to read the part about how his Reign came to an end thats the best part.

I am absolutely outraged and furious at how TWISTED the spins shooting at Obama from every conniving, sleezy angle possible throughout this whole campaign!!!!! Just how short is the American attention span anyway?? Does anyone remember Amedinejad coming to the UN last September? — and yes, speaking at Columbia University!!!– where yes, everybody saw/ heard what he was about– and our notions were confirmed with hearing him speak. (isn’t there some value in that?) NEVERTHELESS HE WAS HERE!!– IN THE US!! Did anyone CRY that BUSH SHOULD NOT HAVE LET HIM EVEN SET FOOT IN OUR COUNTRY?– AND WAS BUSH APPEASING A TERRORIST?!!!!
Does anyone remember the threats coming from North Korea, the more Bush’s tactic of giving him( jong il) the silent treatment — just how well did that work!!????
I was travelling overseas for most of last year and completely embarrassed and ashamed seeing the viewpoint of our country, from an outside perspective– Our country has NEVER been so vulnerable just by the sheer stupidity of our “leaders”. and– Ever hear of the saying ” keep your allies close and your enemies even closer” ??

The unfortunate outcome of this next election will really not matter. The reason is simple enough. The candidates who are running do not actually care about the ways of America. Obama will not defend this country against his muslim relatives over seas. Hillary is only concerned about power so she will please anyone who will elect her no matter the cost. McCain will do nothing more than cost us billions more in Iraq. Not to mention the fact that Obama is already trying to disarm the American people by limiting and forbidding the ownership of guns. People need to understand that the control we still have on this country is partly because we own our own weapons. To disarm us would put us in jepardy with the inability to defend our country and he knows that. And besides this, why would those of us who are being killed overseas by the muslims give a single care that a fellow soldier shot a quran when they are killing us everyday. Not to mention the fact that they burn our bibles and the American flag, while our goverment does nothing about it. Do you really want to elect people into office who will do the same and allow the immoral acts of the leaders of what use to be a free country to continue. Think before you vote this time. If you say you are a christian than vote like it. Take a stand against same sex marriage, abortion, dishonor in the goverment.Remember, they are elected to serve us, not control everything that is wrong because it pleases them on the inside.

Out on lunch break today I was behind a truck with a bumper sticker that stated, “A vote for Obama is a vote for Osama.” I guess it is the week to use the word “appalling.” Needless to say, I didn’t have much of an appetite, and I was saddened by the thought that the person who must have printed all these stickers complete with pictures of the aforementioned, must’ve expected a large amount of requests.
Eileen Johnson
Mesa, Arizona